Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Japan: Compulsory education, duration
Iran, Islamic Rep.
9 years
in 2025
Japan
9 years
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
115th
Japan rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Japan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 115th and Japan ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 9 years | 4 years | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 9 years | 2.5 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.7 years | 9 years | 0.3 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 9 years against 9 years in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Japan?
- 0 years, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Japan rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 115th and Japan ranks 115th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.